Oregon DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 16

1. School warning signs use which background and legend colors?

• A A black legend and border on a fluorescent yellow-green background
• B A white legend and a white border on a blue background
• C A red legend and a red border on a white background
• D A white legend and a white border on a brown reflective background

2. You are driving at night through heavy falling snow. Which headlight setting works better and why?

• A High beams, because more light always means you can see further in any weather
• B Parking lights only, because they throw far less glare back at you in snow
• C Low beams, because high beams bounce off the falling flakes back at you
• D Hazard lights instead of headlights, because they are easier to see in snow

3. A wide solid white line separates the through lanes from an exit lane. What does it tell drivers?

• A The through lanes end and everyone must take the exit
• B The choice of lane should already have been made
• C They may weave across it as long as they signal first
• D The exit lane is closed to all but heavy vehicles

4. Where is a road work ahead sign placed?

• A Directly beside the workers, at the work space where the activity is taking place
• B In advance of the work space or detour, so drivers are warned before reaching it
• C After the work zone, to confirm to drivers that it has ended
• D Only at the exit ramp closest to the work being carried out

5. You are the first driver on a road just after a storm. What should you plan for?

• A Traffic signals that have all reset themselves to a flashing green display
• B Branches, mud and other debris hidden around the next bend
• C Pavement markings that have been washed away for the whole length of the route
• D Speed limits that are automatically halved for the day after a storm

6. Is dictating a message by voice a safe alternative to typing one?

• A Yes, it is exactly as safe as talking to a passenger
• B Yes, because your eyes never leave the road at any point
• C No, it still takes attention from driving
• D Yes, as long as the message is under about ten words

7. How far forward should a rider sit on the seat?

• A Far enough back that the arms are locked straight and hold the body up
• B As far back as the seat allows, because comfort matters most
• C Directly above the rear axle, over the wheel that drives the machine
• D Far enough forward that the arms are slightly bent on the grips

8. The traffic signal is green, but the crossing lights on the tracks inside the intersection begin to flash. What must you do?

• A Continue, because a green signal always overrides the crossing lights
• B Stop only if you can actually see a train approaching the crossing
• C Stop clear of the tracks and wait, even though the signal is green
• D Cross quickly before the gates come down and block your route

9. You reach a red light with a sign reading NO TURN ON RED. What may you do?

• A Turn right after a full stop, since the sign only warns against turning too fast
• B Turn right if no other vehicle is waiting behind you at the same red light
• C Turn right during the hours when the intersection is not busy with traffic
• D Wait for the green; no turn is allowed while the light is red

10. Which organization is Oregon's only approved provider of motorcycle rider education courses?

• A The Motorcycle Safety Foundation
• B Any DMV field office offering a weekend course
• C The American Motorcyclist Association
• D Team Oregon

11. Under Oregon law, a two-wheeled vehicle capable of exceeding 30 mph unassisted on level ground no longer qualifies as a moped and instead requires what?

• A A motorcycle endorsement, because it must be licensed and operated as a motorcycle
• B No license at all, since the higher speed exempts it from licensing entirely
• C Only a bicycle license plate issued by the county
• D A commercial driver license with a motorcycle endorsement attached, regardless of the engine's displacement in cubic centimeters

12. In Oregon, refusing to take a breath or urine test for intoxicants when lawfully requested carries what specific consequence, on top of any license action?

• A A presumptive fine of $250
• B A presumptive fine of $1,000
• C A presumptive fine of $650
• D No fine at all, only a warning on the driving record

13. What is the danger of releasing the brake too early when moving off uphill?

• A The engine floods with fuel because the throttle has been open for too long
• B The front wheel lifts off the pavement as the drive reaches the rear wheel
• C The motorcycle rolls backward before the clutch has taken hold
• D The rear tire spins and burns away a large part of its remaining tread

14. Why is it risky to brake hard and steer sharply at the same moment?

• A The steering wheel locks up whenever the brakes are applied at the same time
• B Braking switches off the power steering until the pedal is released
• C The tires have a limited amount of grip that braking and turning must share
• D The brake lights stop working while the turn signal is flashing

15. Why is it harder to read the road surface at night once it has rained?

• A Rain water lying on the road glows brightly and shows every hole clearly
• B The wet surface throws light away and hides holes and markings
• C A wet road absorbs the headlight beam and returns most of it to the rider
• D Water on the road bends the headlight beam upward and into the trees

16. In most states, how far before a turn must your signal already be on in city traffic?

• A About one car length, so the signal is not flashing for very long
• B At least 100 feet, roughly the length of six or seven cars
• C Only once you have started to slow down for the corner itself
• D Only after you have entered the turn lane at the intersection

17. You are traveling beside a tractor-trailer and cannot see the truck driver's face in any of the truck's mirrors. What does that tell you?

• A The truck driver probably cannot see your vehicle
• B The truck driver has already checked that lane
• C The truck's mirrors are out of adjustment
• D You are far enough back to be seen easily

18. Your phone is in a mount on the dashboard rather than in your hand. What is true?

• A The distraction is removed because it sits at eye level
• B It still takes your eyes and mind off the road
• C It is safe as long as the screen is turned partly away
• D It only becomes a problem when the phone is held by hand

19. An arrow panel at a work zone displays a flashing arrow pointing to the left. What does it require?

• A Stop and wait there for a flagger to direct you
• B Turn left at the next intersection beyond the work area
• C Move out of the closed lane into the lane on the left
• D Keep to your present lane and reduce speed only

20. Traffic is backed up just past the exit you want to use at a single-lane roundabout. What should you do?

• A Enter anyway and stop inside the circle until the queue starts moving
• B Enter and take a different exit, then work your way back around again
• C Enter and stop across the exit lane
• D Wait at the yield line until you can pass through and exit

21. You have just passed a vehicle on a two-lane road. When may you return to your lane?

• A As soon as the front of your vehicle is level with the other front bumper
• B When you can see the whole vehicle in your inside mirror
• C As soon as the other driver flashes the headlights to invite you back in
• D When you have traveled at least three car lengths past the vehicle you passed

22. Under Oregon law, can a driver be convicted of DUII based solely on being under the influence of a controlled substance or an inhalant?

• A Only if that fact is specifically pleaded in the accusatory instrument and then proved at trial or admitted
• B Yes, automatically, with no additional pleading or proof required beyond the arrest report
• C No, Oregon's DUII statute applies only to alcohol impairment
• D Only if a blood test confirms the substance within one hour of the arrest

23. A blue motorist service sign showing a fuel symbol and an arrow means that

• A only vehicles that actually need fuel are allowed to use that exit
• B the driver must stop for fuel at that exit before continuing along the same route
• C the fuel station shown is operated by the state highway agency itself
• D fuel is available in the direction shown, and the sign imposes no obligation

24. How should a rider use a motorcycle fitted with antilock brakes in an emergency stop?

• A Apply the rear brake only, because the system works on that wheel alone
• B Pump the front lever in time with the pulsing felt through the handlebars
• C Release the brakes the moment the lever begins to pulse under the fingers
• D Apply firm, steady pressure to both brakes and keep it there

25. Compared with dry pavement, how much room does a vehicle need to stop on packed snow?

• A About the same, because antilock brakes make up the difference
• B Slightly less, because cold rubber grips the surface more firmly
• C About ten percent more, which a normal following gap already covers
• D Several times as much